Arms Sales Notification — Government of Kuwait
Key claim: The US Department of Defense notified Congress of an enhancement to a 2020 arms sale to Kuwait, adding 500 PAC-3 MSE missiles and 500 PAC-2 GEM-T missiles to the original $800 million Patriot package.
Abstract
(Notice · Defense Department) The Department of War (DoW) is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Arms sales notice.
SUMMARY: The Department of War (DoW) is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Urooj Zahra at (703) 695-6233, [email protected] , or [email protected] . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b) arms sales notification is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104- 164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of the attached Transmittal 26-1A. Dated: May 28, 2026. Stephanie J. Bost, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. Transmittal No. 26-1A REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)©, AECA) (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Kuwait (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 20-16 Date: May 28, 2020 Implementing Agency: Army Funding Source: National Funds (iii) Description: On May 28, 2020, Congress was notified by congressional certification transmittal number 20-16 of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of eighty- four (84) Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancements (MSEs) with canisters; two (2) Patriot MSE test missiles 2-pack per unit of issue; thirty-five (35) remanufactured (upgrades): Patriot modification kit, missile launchers A902+ Series to A903 Series; twenty-six (26) PAC-3 Missile Round Trainer; and twenty-six (26) Empty Round Trainer. The following non-major defense equipment (MDE) items were also included: Flight Test Target–Zombie; PAC-3 missile spares held in Continental United States for repair and return; PAC-3 telemetry kits; training devices; simulators; transportation; organizational equipment; spare and repair parts; support equipment; tools and test equipment; technical data and publications; personnel training and training equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics support. The estimated total value was $800 million. MDE constituted $700 million of this total. This transmittal notifies the inclusion of the following MDE items: five hundred (500) PAC-3 MSEs; and five hundred (500) PAC-2 Guidance Enhanced Tactical Missiles (GEM-T) with canisters. The following non- MDE items will also be included: tools and test equipment; support
Why this matters
Kuwait is a major non-NATO ally hosting US forces, and Patriot interceptor replenishment reflects sustained US integrated air-defense commitments in the Gulf. The enhancement signals continued munitions demand as PAC-3 MSE and PAC-2 GEM-T stocks are drawn down regionally.